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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.54, 88,054.26 and 16,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.54, 88,054.26 and 16,590.78 is: 24,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.54 : 88,054.26 = 16,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.54/88,054.26 = 16,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.54x = 88,054.26 × 16,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.54x = 1,460,888,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,888,855.72/58,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.18

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